Popular Airport | Santorini Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 10 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 1739 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Lugano City Center
Lugano Airport
The distance between Agno Airport and Lugano city center is approximately 6 kilometers. If you do not have any luggage, you can walk to the airport, and this does not take much time. You can also benefit from other options. Taxi, shuttle bus, train and car rental are among your alternatives for this short transportation.
Taxi
The fastest and most comfortable transportation option for traveling to the airport from the city center is taxi. Traveling to the airport by taxi lasts about 15 minutes. You can call a taxi to your location or get on a taxi that you find in the city center.
Shuttle Bus
There are shuttle buses that offer transportation service between the city center and Agno Airport. You can visit the website of Shuttle Bus Sagl company and learn the departure hours of these shuttles. Traveling to the airport from the city center by shuttle takes about 20 minutes. You can get on these shuttles from the bus stops in the city center or the stops at the train station. Shuttle buses, which are among the most budget-friendly transportation options, do not cost too much. You can make the payment to the driver after getting on the bus. It is free for the children under 6 years of age. Children between 6-16 also do not pay any amount if they are traveling with their parents.
Train
If you want to travel to Agno Airport by train, you need to get off at the station in the Agno village that is about 10-minute walk away to the terminal. FLP Lugano-Ponte Tresa trains, which regularly offer service between 06:25 am and 08:10 pm every day on weekdays, depart from the central railway station (Ponte Tresa) located in the city center. These trains depart every 15 minutes. On Sundays and holidays, the trains depart every 30 minutes.
Car Rental
You can visit one of the car rental offices in Lugano city center or make a reservation online for a vehicle that is suitable for your needs. You can rent a car from one of the companies such as Avis, Europcar, Hertz, Budget and Sixt as well as the local companies. The airport is located at the nearest junction of the highway A2, and you do not have any problems in terms of long or short-term parking areas. You can easily find your direction with the signs that you will see on the road to the airport.
Hotel Transfer
If the hotel you will stay in offers hotel transfer service, you can benefit from it and comfortably travel to the airport. This is one of the most comfortable options. You can contact your hotel before your travel in order to find out whether they offer this service. Some hotels offer this service for free.
Airport Information
Located in the southernmost point of Switzerland, Agno Airport (also known as Lugano Airport) is located 6 kilometers west of Lugano city center, which is one of Switzerland's financial centers. The airport is located only 30 kilometers away from the Swiss-Italian border and is known as Agno Airport since it is closer to the village of Agno.
Agno Airport, which is a regional airport, has a small terminal. Between the terminal building and the facility next to it, there is an outdoor area where you can spend pleasant time and a restaurant. The shops, where you can do shopping before your flight, surround a courtyard at the junction of these two buildings. There is also a flight school at the airport, where 2,400 airplanes land each year from domestic and international points and 200,000 passengers are welcomed. You can also benefit from services such as free Wi-Fi, ATM, currency exchange office, snack bar and restaurant.
Transportation to Thira City Center from Airport
Santorini Airport
Santorini is one of the most popular island of Greece with its volcanic structure, extraordinary architecture, magnificent beaches and panoramic sea view. It is one of the places taking the attention of tourists. It is possible to reach Santorini by sea. However, those who are looking for a more practical transportation alternative can benefit from the planes flying to Santorini Airport, which is located on the island.
There are 14 villages on Santorini island. Fira is known as the settlement that forms the central region of the city. In addition, Imerovigli and Oia (or Ia) are also among the popular villages visited by tourists. Although the buses form the backbone of the public transportation in the city, there are not frequent services.
It does not take long to travel around Santorini, which is a small island. For this reason, you can also visit certain regions by walking or renting a bicycle. Apart from these, you can get on a taxi or rent a car to travel around the island.
There are also boats that provide transportation services between certain villages although they do not offer transportation service to the city center from the airport. It is possible to use the cable car line to reach the higher parts of the island.
For the transportation to the city center from the airport, only buses offer service as the means of public transportation vehicles. Some hotels and companies can organize private services for their customers. Apart from public transportation, you can use a taxi or rent a car to reach your destination more quickly.
Bus
The buses departing from the airport carry passengers to Fira. The general bus station is located near the city square in Fira. Passengers arriving at Fira can transfer to other buses from this station according to their destinations. The ticket prices of the buses may vary according to the destination in the city. These buses operate every thirty minutes or one hour. Sometimes, however, there may be delays and some passengers may experience problems with bus drivers. In general, it is not possible to travel between border regions by using only one vehicle.
Buses operate between short distances; so, you need to transfer in order to reach your destination. In Santorini, there are seven bus routes frequented used by tourists. For the passengers who consider travelling at night, there are buses that operate between major villages when the season is busy.
However, you need to remember that the buses don’t operate after midnight on weekdays. It is possible to run into express bus routes travelling to Perissa and Perivolos regions during busy seasons.
Private Service
Passengers who do not want to experience the crowd of buses or other problems such the low-quality services offered in the buses can benefit from private shuttle services organized by many hotels or companies in order to reach the city in a comfortable way. Some of these services can provide transportation to the city center from the airport.
Car Rental
You can rent a car from various car rental companies that you can find at the airport, or you can reserve your car in advance by making an online reservation. There are a variety of vehicle options you can rent in Santorini. Apart from standard cars, renting an ATV (All-Terrain Vehicle) is among the options commonly preferred by travelers.
You can travel around Santorini, which is a small island, by renting an ATV. In addition, they are affordable and comfortable when compared to a standard car.
There are also offices in the city where you can rent a bicycle in certain regions. Santorini is a small island that can be travelled with a bicycle. However, because many roads are closed for bicycles, bicycle is not a commonly used option in the city.
Taxi
When you arrive at the airport, you will see many taxis waiting for their customers. In some cases, using a taxi is more affordable when compared to the private services of the hotels. We recommend that you agree with the driver about the fare beforehand.